Baby Greens With Pineapple Vinaigrette Food

MIXED BABY GREENS WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat all Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk until smooth.
• In serving bowl, toss vinaigrette and all Salad ingredients just before serving.

BABY GREENS WITH ALMOND VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blanch the asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until bright green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to a bowl of iced water. Drain and cut on the diagonal into 2-inch long pieces. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until smoking. Saute the mushrooms just to soften, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and saute briefly until the aroma is released. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, lightly toss the baby greens with about half of the Almond Vinaigrette. Divide into 6 portions and place on serving plates. Divide the mushrooms and sprinkle across the top.
• In the same bowl, toss the blanched asparagus with the remaining vinaigrette. Divide among the salads, fanning the spears across the top.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• When the almonds are cool, transfer to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth. Store in a container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

GREEN APPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a blender except for the olive oil, and apples. Blend until smooth.
• Slowly add the olive oil and blend well.
• Remove vinaigrette from blender and add the apples, mix and serve on salad greens.

GREEN ISLAND SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• FOR SALAD: Combine assorted salad greens, broken into bite-sized pieces and chopped red cabbage. Mix cheese and carrot until blended; shape into small balls and place on salad greens. Arrange onion slices and tomato wedges on top of the lettuce.
• FOR DRESSING: Use blender or food processor to combine all ingredients. Alternatively, you may whisk all ingredients together by hand until well combined.
• TO SERVE: Drizzle dressing over the salad and enjoy!

ROASTED BEETS AND BABY GREENS WITH CORINADER VINAIGRETTE AND CILANTRO PESTO

Steps:

• For vinaigrette:
• Stir coriander in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Cool. Coarsely grind coriander in mortar with pestle or in spice mill. Transfer to small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with coriander. Add vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in 7 tablespoons oil. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill; discard garlic after 1 hour. Let vinaigrette stand at room temperature 1 hour before using.)
• For pesto:
• Puree first 9 ingredients in blender until smooth. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Reblend before continuing.) Whisk in lime juice.
• For beets:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Wash and dry beets. Cut off beet greens 1 inch from top of beets; reserve for another use. Rub beets with oil. Place light-colored beets in 1 roasting pan and red beets in another; sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover pans tightly with foil. Roast until beets are just tender, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly. Using towel, rub off peel and stems from beets. Cut beets in half. Place light-colored beets and red beets in 2 separate bowls. Toss beets in each bowl with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Let stand 30 minutes. Toss lettuces in bowl with some of vinaigrette to coat lightly; divide among plates and top with beets. Drizzle pesto around salads and serve.

BABY GREENS AND GRAPES WITH GORGONZOLA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pecans: Spray cookie sheet with "Pam" In frying pan, combine first set of ingredients except for pecans.
• Bring to boil over medium high heat.
• Stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Mixture will be bubbly and foamy looking, and very hot.
• Add pecans and stir while cooking fo 1-1/2 minutes.
• Spoon pecans onto cookie sheet and spread out to separate; let cool.
• Dressing: In a blender, combine ingredients.
• To Serve: Combine salad greens with just enough dressing to coat (may have leftovers).
• Divide onto plates and top with pecans.